The bus ride from Chile into Argentina, over the Andes was spectacular stunning scenery. Freezing cold with lots of snow and people skiing. The trip was comfortable however longer than anticipated, but no problems crossing the border and earning our 2nd stamp in the passport from South America. Arriving in Mendoza we picked a hostel as recommended by the lonely planet, as it was cheap and near to the bus terminal (so less walking with heavy bags). Booking in fo...

Well after a comfortable flight into Sanitago, we arrived before we even set off, making it the longest day possible at about 40hours +.... But no jetlag thankfully!! We had no problems booking into a budget backpackers from the airport and catching a shuttle bus for $10, so impressed our lack of planning paid off and things straight away seemed relatively cheap. we met 2 lovely girls on our flight that we hung out with for all our time in Chile. We wondered the...

So...... its been too long since we last wrote on this, and today we leave on a jet plane again, out of NZ off to South america. Its been 7 and a half months in NZ and we've both had some amazing times, together and apart, and made some awesome friends...which i know we'll both miss more than they will ever know. I am in Hamilton about to drive up to Auckalnd and as i write this Gill is on a flight up from Christchurch. So we will be reunited after nearly 2 ...

Easter Weekend Roadtrip in the Subaru. Well to start our Easter celebrations, we hit Christchurch town for a night out on Thursday night. Our first experience of the nightlife here, and we had a great time partying and dancing the night away. Slightly rough for Friday tho, to pack a bag and the beast and hit the road heading south. Driving around 6 ½ hrs to get us to Wanaka, which is a stunning little alpine town that was expecting to be hit with...

Weekend in Blenheim. WOW wow and more wow. This is defo the life!! Left Christchurch after work on Friday for the 4 hour drive to Blenheim (in the new celica that made it no probs), turned up to stay with Dot's sister, whom as a total surprise to me lives in a beautiful big house surrounded by 300acres of vines! Waking up saturday morning was a treat to open the blinds and look out to the beautiful greenery and mountain backdrop. We were kean to head out wine ta...